Our Obituaries

July 31, 1929 - January 29, 2018

Eleanor J. Williamson, 88, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, IA. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First Street Ankeny, IA 50023). Burial will follow at Elkhart Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31,...
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December 4, 1992 - January 20, 2018

Michael "Micky" J. Dwyer II, 25, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2018, at Ankeny Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Visitation will take place one hour prior to the services...
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August 4, 1929 - January 15, 2018

Mary Hutton, 88, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Ankeny.Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2018, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny with burial to follow at Brethren Cemetery in Elkhart, Iowa. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church with a rosary at 8 p.m...
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January 27, 1949 - December 30, 2017

January 27, 1949 - December 30, 2017

Patricia Bryant, 68, went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 30, 2017, while visiting her son's home in Ankeny.A Celebration of Pat's Life will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, Iowa, on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (Pat's birthday). A second memorial service will be held in St. Peters, Missouri. Patricia Ann Tesene was born January 27, 1949,...
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April 20, 1985 - December 23, 2017

Barry F. Temple II, 32, passed away Saturday December 23, 2017. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023), followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. Barry was born April 20, 1985, in the Navy Regional Medical Center on the island of Guam to Barry and Prapee Temple. He attended school in Cheyenne, Wyoming and...
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January 17, 1956 - December 22, 2017

July 24, 1933 - December 19, 2017

Donna Jean BeasonAnkeny, IowaDonna Jean Beason, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday at Ankeny Funeral...
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September 30, 1945 - December 9, 2017

Bradley Alan Johnson passed away Saturday December 9th, 2017 at his Ankeny home. A celebration of life will be conducted at a later date where his ashes will be utilized to facilitate the growth of a Weeping Willow tree on his family's acreage. All are welcome. Brad was born in Chicago, Illinois where he lived with his parents and brother Craig. Brad's family later moved to Omaha where he...
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June 20, 1919 - December 6, 2017

Virginia Jones, 98, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at The Bridges of Ankeny. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2017, at St. Anne's Episcopal Church (2110 W. 1st Street Ankeny, IA 50023). Virginia Appleton Kay was born June 20, 1919, in Waltham, Massachusetts to Hanford J. and Winnifred A. (Marshall) Kay. She graduated from Malden High School in Malden, MA in...
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July 1, 1919 - December 1, 2017

Alice LaFollette, 98, danced into Heaven on Friday, December 1, 2017.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday at Ankeny Funeral Home with a vigil service at 7 p.m.Alice was born July 1, 1919, in Chicago, IL. She grew up there and received her...
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November 2, 1937 - November 27, 2017

Lloyd Warner passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at his home in Ankeny. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 4, 2017, at Ankeny Christian Church with burial to follow at Oralabor Cemetery in Ankeny. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Monday at the church. Lloyd Lewis Warner was born on November 2, 1937, in Mason City, Iowa. He grew up in Mason City where...
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April 6, 1934 - October 27, 2017

Bonna J. Oldson, 83, formerly of Ankeny, IA, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Cedar Assisted Living in Madrid, IA. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Visitation will take place one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Bonna Jean Eide was born April, 6, 1934, to Jay and Ellen ...
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September 3, 1961 - October 25, 2017

Sandra K. Ries-Wandrey, 56, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at her home with her loving family by her side. A celebration of life service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Cornerstone Family Church (3114 SW 61st St, Des Moines, IA 50321). Sandra was born September 3, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa to Arthur and Louise (Goebel) Ries. The tenth of eleven...
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June 2, 1944 - October 21, 2017

Jo Ann Kellis, 73, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny.A celebration of Jo Ann's life will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 W. First Street - Ankeny. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.Jo Ann Edna Bakken was born June 2, 1944, in Joice, Iowa to Joseph and Edna (Nyhus) Bakken. She grew up and...
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September 7, 1992 - October 16, 2017

Michael Farrell, 25, was called home on Monday, October 16, 2017. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home with a tribute to honor Michael starting at 7 p.m. In honor of Michael, family and friends are encouraged to wear casual dress; Michael loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, and Green Bay Packers. Michael Patrick Farrell was born...
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February 13, 1927 - October 13, 2017

Joan Lorraine Madden Boyer, age 90, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, in Winona Lake, Indiana.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Lutheran Church of Hope - Ankeny, with burial to follow at Armstrong Grove Cemetery in Armstrong, Iowa. Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Ankeny Funeral Home, and 9am and up until service...
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August 1, 1926 - October 10, 2017

Barbara J. Pearson, 91, a longtime Ankeny resident, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Altoona Nursing and Rehab in Altoona, IA. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Bondurant...
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October 3, 2017

Norman D. Pollock, 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Ankeny United Church of Christ with burial to follow at Brethren Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday at the church.Norman Dale Pollock was born December 9, 1926, in Dubuque, Iowa to Dale and Margaret ...
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May 6, 1939 - October 1, 2017

Jerry Davis, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at The Bridges in Ankeny. A celebration of Jerry's life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Ankeny Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Jerry was born May 6, 1939, to Lester A. and Lorine Mae (Farrell) Davis. He was united in marriage to Beverly L. (Stephens) Davis on...
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January 5, 1923 - September 30, 2017

Stanley Slusark, 94, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30 at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, IA, after living a very happy and rewarding life.Stan was born on January 5, 1923, in Avoca, PA, one of 15 children in a coal-mining family. After graduating from high school - where he starred in football and baseball - he moved to New Jersey to find work, following several family members. In 1942, he...
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February 26, 1925 - September 21, 2017

Adeline Studer, 92, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Ankeny Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Elkhart Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.Adeline Jenny Penning was born on February 26, 1925, in Buffalo Center, Iowa to John and Effie (Hugo) Penning. She grew up in northern Iowa...
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May 14, 1929 - September 19, 2017

William Hommer, 88, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny.Private graveside services have been scheduled for William at Lincoln Cemetery in Alleman.William "Bill" Edward Hommer was born May 14, 1929, to Edward and Emma (Morr) Hommer on the family farm near Polk City, Iowa. Bill grew up on the farm and received his education in Ankeny where he graduated in...
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August 25, 1930 - September 18, 2017

Arnold H. Daisy, 87, of Huxley, Iowa passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Hope Church of the Nazarene in Ankeny, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Arnold will be laid to rest in Lake City, Iowa.Arnold was born August 25, 1930, the son of Norman and Emma (Abbott) Daisy, in Lake City,...
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April 12, 1970 - September 7, 2017

Leonard Winslow Brooks II, 47, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, September 7, 2017, from a surgery completed earlier this summer.Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Ankeny Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A celebration of Leonard's life will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Ankeny United Church of Christ.Leonard Winslow Brooks II was born on April 12, 1970, in...
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August 24, 1939 - September 1, 2017

Judith A. Clark Haines, 78, passed away at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA, on September 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Ankeny Christian Church (2506 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50021). Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday at the church. Interment will follow the services at Bondurant Cemetery. Memorials may...
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February 13, 1930 - August 25, 2017

July 25, 1951 - August 24, 2017

Thomas Arthur Strabbing, 66, of Ankeny passed away suddenly August 24, at home. Tom's life will be celebrated with a visitation Monday, August 28 from 4:30-7:00. A prayer vigil will follow. There will be a funeral Tuesday, August 29 at 10:30 AM. All services are being held at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart in Ankeny.Tom was born July 25, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Arthur and Naomi Strabbing. He...
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July 13, 1925 - August 13, 2017

Joan M. Wilkinson (92) of Ankeny, joined her heavenly Father on Sunday afternoon, August 13, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny (510 E. First Street). Visitation will be Thursday, beginning with a rosary at 5:00 p.m. and the family will greet friends until 8:00 p.m. at the church.Joan was...
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October 3, 1922 - August 5, 2017

February 6, 1969 - July 31, 2017

Tim Oaks, 48, of Slater, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Heartland Church (1212 NW 36th St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, at Heartland Church. Burial with full military honors will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Tim was born on February 6, 1969,...
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August 7, 1936 - July 28, 2017

Dale Martin, 80, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 W. First Street in Ankeny. Dale Edmund Martin was born August 7, 1936, in Polk City, Iowa to Gaylord and Irene Martin. He grew up in Perry, Iowa where he received his education. On January 19, 1958, Dale was united in...
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December 31, 1989 - July 27, 2017

Zachary Taylor Grunder, 27 of Ankeny, Iowa entered into his eternal rest July 27, 2017 as a result of a fall at the Grand Canyon. Zach was born December 31, 1989, to Connie Madden Grunder and Robert Grunder in Des Moines Iowa and received the promise of eternal life with his baptism on April 4, 1999. He attended Oak Park Elementary in Des Moines and in fourth grade moved to Ankeny and...
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August 11, 1917 - July 19, 2017

Wayne R. Olson, 99, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of New Hartford, passed away July 19, 2017, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. Wayne was born in Independence, IA to Hans and Rosa (Netcott) Olson. He graduated from High School in 1934, and attended Independence Jr. College. As a young man, Wayne traveled the United States as a hitch-hiker until his father encouraged him to buy a car so that they...
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December 20, 1942 - July 18, 2017

Marcia Palmitier, 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Taylor House Hospice.A celebration of Marcia's life will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2017, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 205 SW Walnut in Ankeny. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines. A luncheon will follow the burial at Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Temple in Altoona. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6...
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July 31, 1965 - July 17, 2017

May 30, 1930 - July 6, 2017

James Parrott, 87, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny.A celebration of Jim's life will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Cornerstone Pentecostal Church of God, 4148 E. 29th Street in Des Moines, Iowa.James Gordon Parrott was born May 30, 1930, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was raised by J.C. and Blanch Parrott in Grinnell, Iowa where he received his...
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September 15, 1963 - July 4, 2017

December 23, 1942 - July 3, 2017

Connie Cox, 74, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, following a brief illness.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 W. First Street in Ankeny. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday at Ankeny Funeral Home. Connie Ann Luxford was born December 23, 1942, in Carroll, Iowa to Art and Opal (Ford) Luxford. She grew up in the Bagley,...
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January 28, 1934 - June 30, 2017

Derle Gene "Curly" Simmer, 83, left this world Friday, June 30, 2017.Curly was born on January, 28, 1934 in Guthrie County, Iowa, to Leo and Ethel (Buttler) Simmer. Curly grew up in Guthrie County. He married his wife Kathleen (McClintic) in 1953. They moved to Polk City in 1958 to be near family. The couple was blessed with four children.Curly drove a truck for Macmillan Oil Company for 38...
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January 15, 1941 - June 26, 2017

Mike Meston, 76, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center West-Lakes in West Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church (510 E. First St., Ankeny). Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Michael Carl Meston was born on January 15, 1941, in Des...
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July 29, 1960 - June 24, 2017

Laurie Walkenhorst, 56, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St., Ankeny, Iowa). Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ankeny Funeral Home.Laurie Lynn Brown was born July 29, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas to Janice and Robert...
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October 29, 1926 - June 23, 2017

Maxine Lavonne Owen, 90, passed away June 23, 2017, at Courtyard Estates in Pleasant Hill. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Elkhart Christian Church with burial following at the Elkhart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Maxine Lavonne Albaugh...
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September 24, 1939 - June 15, 2017

James D. Pruismann, 77, of Bondurant, IA, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 2017, at Altoona Christian Church (2890 1st Avenue S. Altoona, IA 50009). Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed towards the Altoona Christian Church or...
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July 3, 1975 - June 14, 2017

Greg Mohrman, 41, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2017.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at New Hope United Methodist Church (4525 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, Iowa) with interment to follow at Ankeny Memorial Gardens (4208 N Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa). Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday at the church. Gregory Alan Mohrman was born July 3,...
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May 1, 1937 - June 13, 2017

Doris Jean Sharp, 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW Des Moines St., in Ankeny. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday at the church. Doris will be laid to rest in her hometown of Clarion, Iowa on Friday at Evergreen Cemetery.Doris...
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November 14, 1958 - June 11, 2017

Kerry Ray Nicholson, 58, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away on June 11, 2017, while traveling in Alaska with his family.Kerry Ray Nicholson was born November 14, 1958, in Cherokee, Iowa to Raymond and Margaret Nicholson. He graduated from United Community High School in rural Boone, Iowa in 1977, and went on to get his Associate's Degree from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa.Kerry was...
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August 23, 1930 - June 2, 2017

Eldon Lind, 86, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017. A visitation and a celebration of Eldon's life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the celebration of life at 12 p.m.Eldon Verle Lind was born August 23, 1930, in Metz, Iowa, to Elmer and Clara (Winslow) Lind. He grew up in Colfax where he received his education...
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October 5, 1967 - June 1, 2017

Susan Fayann Ploeger escaped the surly bonds of this earth to triumphantly claim her home in heaven on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Susan Fayann Ploeger came into the world October 5, 1967. She attended elementary and high school in Ankeny and went on to further her education at Iowa State University. In her early years as a toddler, she was easily entertained and good-natured; then as a teenager,...
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October 28, 1948 - May 27, 2017

Darlene M. Van Oort, 68, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, Iowa 50023). Then a Celebration of Life service will begin at 12:00 p.m. followed by a luncheon including Darlene's favorite foods....
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March 29, 1984 - May 24, 2017

Rachel E. Gildea, 33, passed away early Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, with her family by her side. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, Iowa 50023). Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will take place at a later date at Highland Memory Gardens in Des...
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July 27, 1942 - May 22, 2017

Sharon L. Campbell, 74, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, Iowa 50023). Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2017 at Ankeny Funeral Home. Sharon Lee Hays was born July 27, 1942, in her aunts' home near Muscatine, IA, to Francis and Barbara (Westfall) Hays....
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July 22, 1954 - May 21, 2017

Bonnie Lou Mosebach, 62, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa, after a battle with liver cancer. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, Iowa 50023). Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at St. John United Church of Christ (207 4th Ave. Melbourne,...
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February 6, 1961 - May 17, 2017

Carrie Elin Koester, 56, of Ankeny, passed away on May 17, 2017. A visitation will be held at the Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W First St., Ankeny, IA 50023) on Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 5-7pm. A mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church (510 E First St., Ankeny, IA 50021).Carrie was born in Fort Dodge on February 6,...
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April 20, 1953 - May 14, 2017

He had a huge heart, loved God and his family (both 2 and 4 legged), never missed an opportunity to go junking and constantly had dirt under his nails.Bob passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 64. No services are planned. Ankeny Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the cremation.Bob was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1953 to Ben and Anna...
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April 16, 1947 - May 11, 2017

Joe Crann, 70, crossed the finish line to Heaven on Thursday, May 11, 2017 due to complications of Esophageal Cancer.A Celebration of Joe's Life will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017, at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1102 NW Weigel Dr. in Ankeny. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Joseph Milton Crann, Jr. was born April 16, 1947, in Newark, New Jersey to...
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September 30, 1924 - May 3, 2017

January 13, 1954 - April 30, 2017

Alexander C. Nuss, 63, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Memorial services and burial will take place at a later date in Mandan, North Dakota. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice...
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July 16, 1929 - April 28, 2017

Lorna Lee Albaugh, 87, peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2017, surrounded by her family.Funeral services to celebrate Lorna's life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ankeny with her private burial at Brethren Cemetery near Elkhart. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the church.Lorna Lee Markert was...
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March 10, 1929 - April 27, 2017

Marybelle Quinn, 88, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2017, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the church with a 6 p.m. vigil service.Marybelle...
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August 1, 1927 - April 22, 2017

Jack Dennis Elliott, 89, passed away April 22, 2017 at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m., at Garden Grove Cemetery in Garden Grove, Iowa. Jack lived a full and active life of service. He...
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May 21, 1947 - April 20, 2017

Bob L. Phillips, 69, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Bob was born May 21, 1947, in Owensboro, Kentucky to Harold and Nancy (Harrison) Phillips. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1970, and went on to graduate from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY with a Masters of Divinity and Masters of Theology. Bob was in ministry for over 40...
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March 23, 1956 - April 16, 2017

Kevin Lee Houston, 61 years, of Des Moines and formerly of Denmark, Iowa died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home. He was born March 23, 1956 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Harold and Elizabeth "Betty" Eckmeier Houston. He was a graduate of Fort Madison High School and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He was a licensed funeral director and embalmer, but embalming was his real passion. He...
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March 19, 1957 - April 12, 2017

Gregory Alan Ruppert was born on March 19, 1957, in Des Moines, IA, the only child of Daryl D. and Delores A. (Wheatley) Ruppert; and kicked the bucket on April 12, 2017.He grew up in Stuart and graduated from Stuart-Menlo High School in 1975. Greg began work at the Stuart Truck Haven Café in 1972, at age 14, washing dishes after school and on weekends. In 1973, he was hired at the new...
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April 12, 1949 - April 12, 2017

Joan Grady, 68, passed away April 12, 2017, at Mill Pond Health Care Center in Ankeny.A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Brighton, Massachusetts.Joan Marie Urbaczewski was born April 12, 1949, in Boston, Massachusetts to John and Dorothea Urbaczewski. She grew up and...
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January 13, 1982 - March 27, 2017

Ryan L. Mortensen, 35, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (517 SW Des Moines St. Ankeny, IA 50023). A luncheon will follow the services...
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December 19, 1945 - March 24, 2017

Thomas Moburg Arney, 71, passed away March 24, 2017, at home in Paton, IA. A gathering of family and friends will be held in honor of Tom at Mulligans at Gowrie Country Club on April 9, 2017, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thomas was born December 19, 1945, to Allen and Lois (Moburg) Arney. He graduated from Iowa State University with his Bachelor's Degree in Business. Tom enjoyed riding in RAGBRAI,...
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April 24, 1926 - March 19, 2017

Loretta Tracy, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, surrounded by much love from her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church on Wednesday with a 7 p.m. Rosary. Loretta Elizabeth Riley was born April 24, 1926, to Donald and...
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November 9, 1920 - March 18, 2017

Otto Patrick Bussanmas, 96, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). A Celebration of Life service will follow at 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Further services and burial will take place a later date in Breman, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given...
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December 7, 1968 - March 16, 2017

Angela Mann, 48, completed her journey after a long, courageous battle with cancer on March 16, 2017. The visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, March 20 at Ankeny Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Ankeny Christian Church with burial to follow at Ankeny Memorial Gardens. Angela Kay Mann was born on December 7th, 1968, in Des...
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January 29, 1934 - March 16, 2017

Beverly Jean Soden, 83, of Ankeny, formerly of Wisner, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16th, 2017. Beverly was born on January 29, 1934, to Lloyd and Lola Mahnke. She graduated from Grand Meadow Consolidated School. She continued her education at Wayne State Teachers College graduating with a degree in Family and Consumer Science. Her first and only teaching job was at Wisner...
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October 3, 1962 - March 16, 2017

Kent was born on October 3, 1962 to Christopher and Ida Kappos. He passed away on March 16, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.Kent grew up in Cambridge, Iowa and graduated from Ballard High School. Kent was a fanatic for Jeopardy and WWE Raw Wrestling.Most of all, he loved watching his great-niece and great-nephew play sports. He was always giving them tips on the sports they would play...
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October 28, 1953 - March 15, 2017

James Melvin Ott, 63, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.A visitation to honor Jim will be held from 1p.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home.Jim was a loving husband, caring father, and wonderful grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching sports, and traveling. He will be missed by his wife, Jolene Ott; sons, Marc Ott and Bradley (Erin) Ott;...
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May 10, 1933 - March 12, 2017

Kenneth James, 83, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Ankeny. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Burial will follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Kenneth Paul James was born May 10, 1933, to Kenneth...
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July 2, 1960 - March 6, 2017

Michelle Chappell, 56, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017.A celebration of Michelle's life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2017, at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines with visitation one hour prior to the service. She will be laid to rest at the Bondurant Cemetery.Michelle Linn Mark was born July 2, 1960, in Atlantic, Iowa. She grew up in Bondurant before attending...
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December 22, 1936 - March 3, 2017

November 16, 1945 - February 20, 2017

Trudy Rae Davey's life adventure of 71 years came to a peaceful end Monday, February 20, 2017.She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 16, 1945, to Ray and Mary (Jorgensen) Bennett. She graduated from Dallas Center High School in 1964 and was united in marriage to C. Allen Davey on February 27, 1970. The couple most recently resided in Ankeny. They have been blessed with two children,...
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August 6, 1929 - February 13, 2017

Richard Charles Fish 87, of Ankeny, passed away February 13, 2017. A visitation will be held Friday, February 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First Street, Ankeny IA). A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Ankeny Baptist Church followed by a burial at Violet Hill cemetery in Perry, Iowa. He was born August 6, 1929 in Perry, Iowa. He...
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November 16, 1928 - February 8, 2017

Rose Marie Vance, 88, was called home by her Lord the morning of February 8th, 2017. She passed peacefully, with dignity, and surrounded by loved ones.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass. Rose was born November 16th, 1928 in Oshkosh, WI to Joseph & Anna Mauritz...
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March 29, 1932 - February 5, 2017

Mary M. Tack, age 84, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from Grinnell, IA. Mary was born in Wyandotte, MI on March 29, 1932, the fourth child of Willard W. Pierce and Edna Mae Brewster. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1950 and lived in the downriver Detroit area with her family until moving to Ft. Myers, FL in 1976. Mary worked as an administrative...
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October 19, 1942 - February 4, 2017

Bradford Eugene Miller, 74, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2017 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, and a Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Both will take place at First Family Church (317 SE Magazine Road, Ankeny, IA). A Military burial will be held at Iowa Veterans...
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August 26, 1962 - January 26, 2017

Jean Turner, 54, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Ankeny. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday at the church. Jean Marie Behrens was born August 26, 1962, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada to Marvin and Eileen Behrens. She grew up and received her...
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August 28, 1959 - January 9, 2017

Scott Wilbanks, 57, passed away Monday, January 09, 2017, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m., Thursday at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.Scott B. Wilbanks was born on August 28, 1959, to Bob and Jane Wilbanks. He attended Urbandale High School, graduating in the...
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February 22, 1946 - January 8, 2017

Patrick W. Allison, age 70, quietly earned his wings on January 8, 2017. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00p.m., Friday, January 13, 2017 at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Bethany New Life Christian Fellowship (3565 NE 56th St. Altoona,IA). Burial will follow at Oralabor Cemetery in Ankeny.Pat was born...
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September 25, 1971 - January 7, 2017

Stacie Dawn Stone, 45, passed away January 7, 2017. Memorial services will be at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church (1100 Se Sharon Dr. Ankeny, IA 50021). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.Stacie was born September 25, 1971 in Carroll, IA to Dale and Irene (Berns) Janssen. She graduated from Southern Cal High School...
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June 24, 1943 - January 5, 2017

Dee Ann Hultman, 73, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior on January 5, 2017.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 W. First Street with burial to follow at Ankeny Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday at Ankeny Funeral Home. Dee was born June 24, 1943, to John and Esther...
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August 5, 1969 - December 29, 2016

September 17, 1939 - December 24, 2016

The worldly life of Susan Ann Eriksen (Yankovich) ended when the angels of heaven called her home on December 24, 2016. Susan died at her home in Olathe, Kansas of natural causes after decades of battling cancers and illnesses. Susan was born on September 17, 1939 in Edgewood, Iowa at the home of her maternal Grandparents, Cora and Irv Chapman. She was the first born of the seven children of...
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